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Apparently, Making Fun of Osama Bin Laden and His ‘Brother’ Warrants a Military Investigation: ‘Islamophobia’

Nov. 8, 2012 5:11pm Jason Howerton

(TheBlaze/AP) — Canada’s military is investigating the circumstances surrounding a video played during a formal dinner that featured an unidentified member of the Canadian Forces pretending to be Osama bin Laden’s brother, the commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force said. That’s right, as in the brother of the al-Qaeda leader behind a terrorist attack that killed thousands of Americans on Sept. 11, 2001.

Lieutenant-General Yvan Blondin said in a statement sent to The Associated Press on Thursday that he was recently informed of complaints that the video was inappropriate and culturally insensitive. He said those involved may face administrative, disciplinary or corrective action.

The man playing bin Laden’s brother wears brown makeup, a turban, a fake beard and speaks with a thick accent in a four-minute excerpt of the video obtained by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. A woman playing the role of a news anchor interviews the character, who jokes that his brother always gets all the credit for their work. He refuses to reveal where bin Laden is hiding.

Here is a portion of the video:

The video was shown at a mess dinner at 14 Wing Greenwood base in Nova Scotia in 2010. At the time, Canada was still involved in a combat mission in Afghanistan, which ended last year. About 950 Canadian soldiers remain in Afghanistan in a training, noncombat role.

Blondin offered an apology to anyone who might have been offended and said the military has “zero tolerance for acts that do not reflect our Canadian values, especially the respect we owe to other cultures and religions.”

Canadian Military Investigating Video Making Fun of Osama bin Laden and His Brother

FILE – This is an undated file photo of al Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, in Afghanistan. A selection of documents seized in last year’s raid on bin Laden’s Pakistan house was posted online Thursday, May 3, 2012 by the U.S. Army’s Combating Terrorism Center. The documents show dark days for al-Qaida and its hunkered-down leader after years of attacks by the United States and what bin Laden saw as bumbling within his own organization and its terrorist allies. Credit: AP

Defense Minister Peter MacKay said he was awaiting the results of the investigation.

“Religious and cultural tolerance are important and necessary components of any national and professional institution, including the Canadian Forces, and I know the contents of this video do not represent the wider military community and its leadership,” said MacKay.

He said that while members of the Canadian forces are heroes, “like all of us, they are not infallible.”

The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations said it is tragic that days before Canada is set to celebrate its military history on Remembrance Day “an ignorant prank threatens to cast a shadow on our heritage.”

Ihsaan Gardee, the executive director of the council, said the organization is heartened by Blondin’s decision to launch an investigation.

“We have full confidence that a thorough investigation will hold those responsible to account and send a strong signal that xenophobia and Islamophobia will not be tolerated,” Gardee said.

What do you think, offensive video or political correctness gone wild?

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Comments (70)

abefij
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:45pm
If a phobia is an irrational fear, then what do you call a rational fear of Islam? I don’t think Daniel Pearl suffered from Islamophobia. I’m pretty sure he had a rational and reasonable fear of those who swore to kill him and us.
The only irrationality is the unwillingness of some to honestly assess the threat.

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- wardance
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:57pm
  “We have full confidence that a thorough investigation will hold those responsible to account and send a strong signal that xenophobia and Islamophobia will not be tolerated,” Gardee said.
  
  So even before the investigation is held and a decision made he has already decided its xenophobia?
  
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- rickc34
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 10:56pm
  Let them keep killing each ther and using their children as not to smart bombs. And I thought the video was funny..who knew Canadians had the courage to insult terrorist that could attack them now. Go north young terrorist.
  
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- Armed Patriot
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:16am
  Much funnier than SNL.
  
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- NeilChapin
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 6:20am
  We willnever win the war if we can’t even allow ourselves to deine our enemy. Read fresh political comentary at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/
  
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- jcldwl
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:09am
  More proof there is no where else to go. Canada is just as nuts as the half of this country that voted for Obama.
  
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- 1947
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 11:53am
  Did the individual in California do this video……it says a great deal
  
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goodgrubguy
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:42pm
So if SNL does it it’s brlliant….but if a non SNL “comic” does it it’s incensitive…. HMMMM.

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NewLife56
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:39pm
Anyone surprised? We have on in the Oval Office

Welcome to the “United Socialist States Of America”

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- rickc34
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 10:52pm
  When Clinton was President it was the oral office.
  
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Zatoichi
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:36pm
Looks like political correctness in Canada too, what a freekin’ mistake. No wonder the good guys lose in the liberal playbook.

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Larry E
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:31pm
Well, gee guys we sure wouldn’t want to be “culturally insensitive” towards a bunch of murderous fleabags now would we, besides it’s hate speech and we can’t have that either.

Thanks to the majority of the voters we’ll likely be following Canada, Britain, and a lot of other places down the progresso-commie of “proper speech” and “respecting Islam” along with what other BS they can think up to abrogate the First Amendment.

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- Zatoichi
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:39pm
  The problem Larry is that the liberals are so deathly AFRAID of the islamofacists and they think if they’re nice to them they’ll do no harm. The only thing the islamo’s fear is someone stronger than them, then they run like the little babies they are.
  
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- castuslonginus
  Posted on November 9, 2012 at 8:25am
  Ichi,you are right, the obama administration has been beaten by the islamoterrorist. They are even afraid to call them what they are,because they may get mad.
  
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Monica2
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:23pm
Ah Canada, where the military proudly designs uniforms for transvestites but finds making fun of dead terrorists offensive.

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- nzkiwi
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:37pm
  @ Monica
  
  Yes, you do have to wonder, don’t you. I thought the clip was hilarious, but the reaction is an institutional attack of free speech.
  
  By the way, speaking of attacks on free speech, did you know that the UN is trying to take control of the internet? They want to regulate it, which means that it will be censored, and then they want to TAX it!
  
  This is a very serious move against liberty, and once again the UN bares its soul for all to see. With Mr Obama back in the White House, they have a fighting chance of pulling it off, too.
  
  http://www.wnd.com/2012/11/u-n-plotting-takeover-of-internet/
  
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Zipit
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:09pm
How bout this one ya jack wagons ! OSAMA, OBAMA, OSAMA, OBAMA, OSAMA, OBAMA!!!!

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- Zipit
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:18pm
  Sorry Lord! Just a little bit p’d off about all of today’s great news!
  
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KingDork
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:59pm
heard before he died he was trying to publish a racy novel based on his romance with his favorite goat called “50 Shades of Jihad” it was predicted to be a best seller in Derkaderkastan

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Hepcat
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:57pm
Is it okay to make fun of Hitler? Because Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck really did a number on him.

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- tj1961
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:05pm
  So did the Three Stooges!
  
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- RedDawn2012
  Posted on November 10, 2012 at 5:45am
  Charlie Chaplin did it best.
  
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Jake Dog2
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:55pm
Welcome to Sharia law throughout the whole world,

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marine249
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:54pm
as uncle joe would say . no B.F.Deal

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highcarry
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:49pm
hey, osama and his brother figured out a new use for their donkeys. transportation. come and get me.

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pragmaticpatriot
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:47pm
Oklahoma doesnt care what they think. Now every state office is now Republican so they will be a target of the Open Society goons.

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Gary_K
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:45pm
Dang, I guess my g o a t h u m p i n g post was not politically correct.

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- highcarry
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:34pm
  neither was my donkey post.
  
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- highcarry
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:35pm
  oh, i guess it was.
  
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ExTex
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:40pm
Laugh now, but UN Resolution 1618 will no doubt be inforced in this next term. All Obama has to do is sign off on it, and then the Senate has to radify it. Law inforcement (FBI, CIA, etc) will be the main target of this agenda, but our first amendment rights will toast. After that, they will have us by the short and curly ones.

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- lildrummerboy
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:11pm
  actually no they don’t have to ratify…the pres can sign it without ratification and we are obliged…however if it violates our Constitution and/or Bill of Rights it is null and void. But you would never know he signed it.
  
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drphil69
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:36pm
Ahh, the PC police. Don’t they know that you can only make fun of white male Christians up there in Canada? Unless you are a minority, then you can make fun of anyone.

Coming soon to America!

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TembRising
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:33pm
Mock jihadists and you’re the bad guy? Sickening loss of free speech worldwide so the bizarre, hypersensitive, crazy nuts won’t get their wittle feelings hurt.

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DAYWATCHER
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:31pm
Do you all remember when America had that freedom of speech thing? The video seems harmless to me! However, the thought and speech police are afraid, yep they are very afraid.

I’m just saying….

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- TembRising
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:42pm
  And they describe it as “racially charged video”
  oh puleeze
  islam isnt a race, first of all
  and
  since when does islam have protection from sarcasm, jokes, criticism?
  since Barry the wannabe muslim took power
  
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DAYWATCHER
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:27pm
Seems harmless to me.

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BODYBAG
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:27pm
Its in Canada. I like them but they can take care of themselves.

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- TembRising
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:31pm
  MORE parodies of jihadists needed, not fewer!
  You cannot stop us.
  We will mock this insane, violent bunch of crazy men and owe them nothing, not respect, not time to air their squalid opinions, nothing
  
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Just_Us2
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:23pm
Canadians are terrified of a terrorist attack since the good old USA no longer has their back..the have to capitulate to terrorist or face their wrath..Obama embraces terrorists….Canadians will pay the price for America’s choices right along with American citizens. Oh…and all those folks that come over the border to get healthcare…our lines will soon be longer than yours.

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Adonizedek
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:23pm
That’s what happens when the state can police your thoughts and opinions.

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- TembRising
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:36pm
  I hope those who expect us to bow to the crazy jihadist’s version of what is acceptable realize this is NOT going to happen without a fight.
  I will mock any jihadists I please, and hope all sane people understand how they are being forced to protect islamic terrorists from critiques
  
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Gary_K
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:19pm
Now thats funny.

Too bad osammmmmma is not around to see it, I bet he would laugh.

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Beltfeed
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:17pm
Oh I just hope someone put a pork chop in his mouth and NY city fire axe up his but before he went to the fish.

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Cavallo
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:16pm
Its Canada. They don’t have a first amendment..

Come to think of it.. neither does the USSA.

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- burnteye86
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:23pm
  Would that be the “United” Socialist States of America? Shouldn’t it be the DSSA? for Divided?
  
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- Maximus_Delta
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:25pm
  True that. You can go to jail for a year for making a film of mooohammad…
  
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- Gary_K
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:25pm
  I just used mine….I plan on keeping it looking shiny and new too.
  
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